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I 0ktrl A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE VOLUME IV Red Springs, N.C., April 16, 1956 NUMBER 9 Cliora! Club Spends We^k-Ends on Tour The month of April brings one thing to the mind of all Flora Macdonald Choral Club members—tours. Nearly all of the weekends in April will find the Choral Club “on the road.” On April 8th at 7:30 o’clock the Choral Club presented a sac red program at the First Presby terian Church in Sumter, South Carolina. The following Sunday, April 15th, will find the Choral Club giving two concerts; the after noon concert will be presented at G:00 o’clock in the Presbyterian Church at Lake Waccamaw and the evening concert will be pre sented at 7:30 in the Pearsall Presbyterian Church of Wilming ton. Entertainment was provid ed by the Club on April 10th in Laurinburg, At two separate morning performances, “Ye Sons of Israel” by Mendelssohn and “My Sprit Be Joyful” by Bach Organ Guild to Meet The Guild Student Group of Flora Macdonald College will be host and hostesses to the Cape Fear Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists for the regular meeting, on Friday evening', April 20, at eight o’clock. The program, which wil be held in the audi torium, will be a recital by GSG members. Those performing wi'.l be Martha Steppe, Gaddis Mc Donald, Sarah Brawley, Ann El ler, Judy Brown, Mary Frances Ross, Sylvia Williams, and Betty Jo Trent. Students and faculty members who would like to attend the program are cord ially invited to do so. v/ill be presented. That evening, a secular program consisting of “Ye Banks and Braes” a Scotch air, arranged by Fletcher; “Com- ill’ Thru The Rye,” by Simeone and “Let All My Life Be Music,” Spross, was given at 6:30 at Camp Monroe. The final Tour program will be given for the North Carolina Iiledical Association which is holding its annual meeting at the Carolina Hotel in Southern Pines on April 29th. Skirl Staff Selected For the next year Dot Hall, rising sophomore from Linden, North Carolina, heads The Skirl staff as editor-in-chief. The very able members who back her up are Jeanne Flournoy, Associate Editor; Marie Potter, Business Manager; Shirley Guyer, Assist ant Business Manager; Joyce Owens, Circulation Manager; Frances Morton, News Editor; ilee Jordan, Feature Editor; Becky Browning, Sports Editor; Betty Jo Trent, Art Editor; Ann Eller and Stella Hurst, Conserva tory Editors. The editor erported that the typists for the coming year have been select'ed. Potter has a good group making up the business staff. The reporters, also, have been selected. From the looks of this, it all shapes up to a good year for The Skirl during 1956-1957. Hodges, Students Participate In Synod-Wide Convocation On April 10, 1956, a Synod-wide Convocation for Christian High er Education was held at Laurin burg, North Carolina, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and lasting through out the day. The keynote speak er was Governor Luther A. Hod ges. He appeared on the program at 2:00 p.m. following a barbeque luncheon. The rally attracted an estimat ed crowd of two to four thou- I sands of people from all over ! the state. I According to action by the 1955 Synod, $3,500,000 was es tablished as a goal for a cam paign in 1956 to support the * cause of Christian higher edu cation. This convocation official I ly launched the campaign. Distinguished educators in- Evanplistic Team of Four Visits Red Springs Giiurch and Flora Macdonald College On April 6-7, F.M.C. was privi leged to have on its campus four young men from the Union Theological Seminary in Rich mond, Virginia. The four semi nary boys were Don Wardlow, Jim Campbell, Charles Williams, and Wool Howell. The occasion for the boys to visit our campus was the result of an invitation by the Presby terian Church here in Red Springs to visit the Presbyteri an Church. The boys explained tiiat their purpose in visiting different places in Virginia and North Carolina was not to ob tain committments by young people to give themselves to full time Christian work, but to let ioung people realize the full loy that is obtained by going into such work. T»ey said that the joy that is obtained by doing the work that God has in store for them was marvelous and Students Voice Views on Rules “If they’d quit treating us like two year olds,” exclaimed one indignant student, “everyone would probably co-operate a lot better.” From this vigorous opin ion to a lazy “I don’t know,” the students voiced their views about the Handbook and the changes they would like to see made in the present rules. Changes in privileges were the most numerous and the fol lowing -came from both upper classmen and lowerclassmen: a certain number of breakfast cuts per quarter or semester, to be used only when the meal book had been signed the night before so that the breakfast count might be 'correct; unlimited week-ends for all students except first se mester Freshmen; the discon tinuance of signing on the proc tor’s door when studying on the hall oi^ leaving the hall; students with open study should have permission to play their radios and- record players during clos ed..-study - providing they do not distur{> anyone. A student com mented, “They do it anyhoWj so they might as well do it legally.” Other privileges such as latef j dating hours, more light cuts, ' more freedom as far as dating is concerned were mentioned, but less frequently. Stronger feeling was expressed toward required attendance at Church and Chapel. “I don’t think anyone should be required to attend Church,” stated several students. “We should be able to attend because we want to, and not because we must.” As far as Chapel is concerned, many seemed to feel that it is very worthwhile but that more Cha pel cuts should be given. “The break from classes in mid morn ing is good, and the Chapel programs have been excellent on the whole,” was the frank opinion of a Student. “But,” she continued, “I feel that on some mornings the program has not been planned and we have to go just as a matter of habit.” Two interesting items as far as dress is concerned were gen erally mentioned.' One that we he all,owed. to. wear j blue jeans or pedal 3 pushers, to . Saturday night dinner when no guests 'w6re ‘eating. The ptlier ‘is that burriiird’as or pedal piishei's can' be worn to the bookroom and the Bursar’s office. The two major changes how ever seem to concern riding and smoking. It is almost unanimous ly agreed that smoking in the rooms is out of the question, due to fire risk. The query now is, “Why can’t a place be pro vided for those girls who wish to smoke?” This question was posed by those who do not smoke as well as those who do. Riding privileges for Sopho mores and Freshman were the iirst change usually suggested by all from Freshman to Senior. This seems to be the biggest headache. One Freshman ex pressed it this way, “We rode on dates at home all during high school. We are supposed to be mature young women that can be trusted when we reach college age. I don’t believe any one would mistreat the privilege if they had it.” The suggestion has been to allow Freshmen to ride' at least one night a week, even if special |)ermission from Iiome would be required each time; and mo're ffefidom -for Sophomores. '■ that it enriched their lives very much to do just what God want ed them to do in order to expand His Kingdom. On Saturday night the boys gave some wonderful entertain ment to the students who were present at the Saturday night recreation and Christian fellow ship program. They led the gioup in group singing in the gymnasium. Afterwards there were refreshments served, which were enjoyed by all attending. The fellowship was closed for tiie night with a closing worship service given by Charles Wil- l;ams. The boys were in charge of the Sunday School classes at the Presbyterian Church for the col lege girls’ class and the Senior High class. Jim Campbell spoke e t the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Tea Fetes Seniors Monday, April 9, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., members of the Senior class, the faculty, and friends from Red Springs were entertained by Mrs. P. P. Mc Cain at her home in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The tea was informal and is an annual occasion to which all Seniors look forward. Mrs. Rosco D. McMillan, Sr. introduced the guests^ to the re ceiving line which consisted of Mrs. Elizabeth Currie, Senior class advisor; Bonnie Bunn, Sen ior class president; Julia Naugle, vice preident; June Jarrett, sec retary; Martha White, treasurer; and Catherine Carter, and Elmira Stanford, managers of the tea room. Mrs. J. D. Odum, Jr. and her daughter Ruthie, Senior mas cot, also greeted the guests. After having gone through the receving line, the guests wers ihown to the dining room' by Mrs. Annie Brooks and Mrs. Eu gene Neighbors. There delicious refreshments of ■ Sandwiches, cookies, ■■ assarted nuts, and punch twhich • was served- by Miss6s' Harriet and Hazel Mor-:- rison, were enjoyed by* all. Good byes were said at the door by Mrs. R. D. McMillan, Jr. » eluding Dr. Francis C. Rosecr ance. Associate Dean of the School of Education, New York University; Dr. Carey P. Bostain, Chancellor of North Carolina State College; and Dr. J. Ross McCain, President Emeritus of Agnes-Scott College, Atlanta, Ga., highlighted the all-day pro- giam. During the day the Peace Col lege and Flora Macdonald Col lege choirs presented musical selections. In addition the Flora Macdonald Scottish dance group performed the Highland fling and other Scottish dances. Students of Flora Macdonald College, Presbyterian Junior Col lege, Peace College, Davidson College, Queens College, East Carolina College, University of North Carolina, Duke Universi ty, State College and Womans College also appeared on the program. Ruth Evelyn Topping was the Flora Macdonald College representative on the program. Foreign Panel On the Flora Macdonald cam pus there is a group of students who form the United 'Nations Club. These students are a most interesting group of girls with whom to talk. Their leader this past year was Betty Jo Hatcher, e Senior from Garner, North Carolina. Betty Jo has worked most intensively with these stu dents, ever making them feel more at home on our campus. Since Betty Jo is a Senior and will not be here at Flora Mac donald any longer, the problem arose of obtaining a new leader for next year. The girl chosen ior this particular job is a very capable Junior, Hazel McLean, from Raeford, North Carolina. Hazel has been in very close contact with these students since her arrival on the Flora Mac donald College campus. These students travel through out North Carolina visiting vari ous churches in the state. They represent Flora Macdonald Col lege wherever thfy go. They take the spirit of Christ with them always as they make their trips to tell others about_ mis sions, our college, and Christ; Betty Jo, bettpr known to everyone' as “Hatcher”, is re sponsibly for this gr'otip being formed into one'strong'club on our‘canlpHs-.'She has worked very closely vwth Mr. Glenh Overton,, Business'-Manager 'for 'the' col lege, in planning''trips for ' group' to'take. i'‘Hatcher”'is re cognized as the’'^fl'rtginator ■ of' this ? clu-b-.* ^ >• xThei next trip thattth^'United Nati!onrS-;Club *is.-to' iftdke is to Fairmont, North Carolina. •
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